The shows did contain some gem carvings and sculptures, and most of them were made abroad, many from Germany. The villages of Idar-Oberstein have a 500-year-old gem carving tradition.

Elmhurst resident Joseph Lizzadro’s dream of a museum devoted to the glories of gem carvings came true in November 1962, when the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art opened its doors in the city’s ...

A 703.4-carat hand-carved tanzanite gem, L’Heure Bleu, was verified as the largest cut tanzanite in the world by the Guinness World Record judging panel.

Gem carving is a craft that takes most people decades to perfect. Somehow, Naomi Sarna has become a world-class gem carver in about five years. Her carvings and jewelry made from her gems and ...

The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art in Oak Brook has been displaying stone and gem works of art and teaching about the intricacies of engraving, cutting and polishing rocks and minerals for 60 ...

Rhea's most beloved piece of work is a Ganesh idol carved from rhodochrosite, a rare stone from Argentina that is celebrated for its delicate pink hue and distinctive white banding. The sculpture ...

He discovered gem carving when he had to make a malachite box as a prop for a ballet called The Stone Flower. According to his widow, Anna, he fell in love with the art and began to use it in ...

An exhibition of Mohammad Negini’s gem stone carving was opened in the building No. 1 of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) in Tehran on Sunday.

Nephrite jade sculpture carving .It took nearly two years to finish. I consider this to be probably the most beautiful, unique and daring design for a Medusa ever created. As you know Jade is a ...

Glenn Lehrer, Renowned Gem Artist and Beloved Family Member, Passes Away Glenn Lehrer, an award-winning gemstone artist, master craftsman, and cherished family member, passed away peacefully after ...

Right, larger carving/gem Jades, partially sanded to remove the surface weathering rind and reveal the materials' even texture and color. Work Program ...